ccj Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 Here’s a very interesting and rare tunic that shows all the attributes of a litewka but may be a wartime bluse but I’m unsure . it’s a Leib Garde-Husaren Wachtmeister tunic
ccj Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 More to the topic. The photos found make me think the tunic is either litewka or early war field gray de tunic that was used prior to or instead of a M15
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 If it had been badgeless I would say that is almost a twin of the Blue bavarian Officers Litewka....
ccj Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 Yeah, makes me think it’s more of a prewar or early war litewka
ccj Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 The tunic is so interesting I began a study of Husar and cavalry tunics. I was unaware of this pattern. It unique and I’m not sure I’ve seen anymore ever post a photo of a servicing example
ccj Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) C02ECD59-8FDC-40EF-AAB9-7CA2BD1343D0.jp2 2CEBCCE9-227E-41DD-9A64-BF2D0E2FDD5E.jp2 Edited February 13, 2021 by ccj
Bayern Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 It dont looks as a M1915 Bluse , appears as lightweight and it dont have the rear skirts upper buttons neither the lateral hooks,, with the Bluse the Leib hussars used a special type of Shoulder Cords dark red and yellow interwoven with trefoil shape .
ccj Posted February 14, 2021 Author Posted February 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Bayern said: It dont looks as a M1915 Bluse , appears as lightweight and it dont have the rear skirts upper buttons neither the lateral hooks,, with the Bluse the Leib hussars used a special type of Shoulder Cords dark red and yellow interwoven with trefoil shape . You’re correct on multiple points. I think the cut of the tunic is exactly that of the litewka and the insignia used is for the litewka. Attached are a couple more examples that I found. It’s very interesting to learn about more styles of dress. I’ve not spent a lot of time on cavalry style dress and almost no time on pre-war uniforms.
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 Reminds me of the one on the left here.... without the chest pocket....
ccj Posted February 14, 2021 Author Posted February 14, 2021 Chris, it’s almost identical to yours. I’m not sure how many colors Prussia used for the Litewka. Also, I don’t know how many NCOs and officers may have ordered private made Litewka in field gray. I know there’s a photos of a field gray Wurttemberg Dragoon Litewka from a feldwebel turned offizierstellvertreter in FELDZUG 1914 or 15 BY MICHAEL BALDWIN.
ccj Posted February 14, 2021 Author Posted February 14, 2021 Another example of NCO tunic though not a Leib garde supposedly photos dated Aug 9, 1914...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 15, 2021 Posted February 15, 2021 I have just seen a drawing in "Uniformkunde das Deutsche Heer" by Spemann... a Litewka like yours, with a top pocket (not a deal breaker) for the marine Infantry and called "Litewka vom schnitt 95"
03fahnen Posted February 16, 2021 Posted February 16, 2021 It appears to be the same garment worn by some of the Garde-Ulanen in this photograph.
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 16, 2021 Posted February 16, 2021 It may be greyer... but at least there seems to be a model number?
ccj Posted February 16, 2021 Author Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, 03fahnen said: It appears to be the same garment worn by some of the Garde-Ulanen in this photograph. You’re right, nice photo and thanks for the help. And.... Thanks Chris Edited February 16, 2021 by ccj
ccj Posted February 17, 2021 Author Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) I just noticed a few of those Ulans were EK2 ribbons so that’s definitely wartime. I just won this nice photo I found while researching. Too bad I traded by 17th Husar visor years ago. Edited February 17, 2021 by ccj
ccj Posted April 25, 2021 Author Posted April 25, 2021 update- universal cap on display until I ever locate a nice prewar or wartime LGH visor cap. If anyone has one for sale or trade I’m interested. opinions on tunic are very welcome, looking for honest feedback. I think it’s a good tunic with all original, period applied insignia. I’ve receive neutered negative feedback nor information of usage during the war.
ccj Posted April 25, 2021 Author Posted April 25, 2021 Prewar and wartime M15 Attila to compare straps and NCO braid. these are not my Attila, but saved images of a fe that have sold. The M15 dated Attila has the color a bit washed out by flash
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